Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way motorcycle road trip tv series, and are set. Long way round chasing shadows across the world from london to new york, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia, across the pacific to alaska, then down through canada and america. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman talk about long way round in october 2004. Chasing shadows across the world ewan mcgregor, charley boorman isbn. May 16, 2005 buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Film star ewan mcgregor travels around the world by motorcycle with his best friend, actor charley boorman a unique and fascinating traveladventure book from london to new york, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia and russia, across the pacific to alaska, then down through canada and america. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. When ewan and charlie we feel weve gotten to know them so well that were now on a first name basiswhen ewan and charlie did their three months, 20,000 mile. When ewan and charlie we feel weve gotten to know them so well that were now on a first name basiswhen ewan and charlie did their three. Either way, i dont think it makes that much of a difference. Featuring original diary entries, travel maps, mileage.
Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, long way round documents the adventures of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world. After their fantastic trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. Long way round ebok ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Recently, i watched long way down, which is the sequel to long way round. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new.
Long way round is a mentally and physically exhausting journey made by two friends who wanted a break. Two guys take a trip of several months on motorcycles. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor, singer, and director known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals mcgregor s first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Long way round is the tale of a remarkable journey taken on motorbike by two men. This book is a journaldiary of the trip ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. I have read the second book so was pretty much aware of what format it would be in.
May 06, 2006 long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman nonfiction hardcover. He followed this one year later by appearing in bill forsyth s being human and danny boyle s thriller shallow grave. Long way round beginning in london, ewan and charley chased their shadows through europe, the ukraine, kazakhstan, mongolia, and russia. Long way round kindle edition by ewan mcgregor author, charley boorman author format. Long way round is the result of their fourmonth, 20,000mile joyride.
This book is not just for motorbike lovers or travel buffs,but theres something there for everyone,it was also my first foray into the audio format. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The long way down and long way round teams were headed up by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian and russ malkin. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman waterstones. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, robert uhlig, charley. Ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on your collar. The fact that those men are figures with notable film connections ewan mcgregor is one of britains most successful actors, charley boorman is the son of the celebrated director john boorman may be the reason the book got written and the accompanying. Bikings big names race to join ewan mcgregor on his new long. This book is one of the parts of that story, but it feels like an aside, rather than a book in itself. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman alibris.
Charley boorman is a modernday adventurer, travel writer and entertainer. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, 9780751536805, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Long way round by ewan mcgregor 9780751536805 booktopia. Long way round by charley boorman, hachette staff and ewan. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Im often not very quick off the mark at the best of times, but when it came to discovering the wonder that is the 20,000 mile road trip from london to new york the long way round undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and. Inspired by their unicef visits to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. Kop long way round av ewan mcgregor, charley boorman pa. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape town in south africa. Long way round ewan mcgregor, charley boorman isbn. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Wed just got back from appearing on jonathan ross to promote long way round and i was on a high. Mcgregor appeared in a twopart bbc documentary in april 2012 entitled ewan mcgregor.
This book was one of the deciding factors in my own long way round excursion. Long way round book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining travel book about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realising their dream. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. The long way round rare 2 disc dvd motorcycle road trip. Explore books by ewan mcgregor with our selection at. After their trip round the world in 2004, fellow actors and bike fanatics ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug.
Both of these star ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Cold chain mission in which he travels by motorbike, boat, plane and. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley. In 1987, after leaving school at age 16, he worked as a stagehand at perth repertory theatre and had small roles in their. Buy long way round reprint by mcgregor, ewan, boorman, charley isbn. Sep 07, 2016 ewan mcgregor hasnt ridden a motorcycle in weeks. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa, and more on. The foundation of the book is that charley and ewan wanted to go on another long trip with as little hassle as possible whilst earning as much from merchandise as possible. And so they set off on their 15,000mile journey with two new bmws. Long way round had me itching to follow the same route. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, robert uhlig, charley boorman a highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust touching and memorable. Long way down audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman.
After their fantastic trip around the world in 2004, recounted to acclaim in long way round, ewan mcgregor and charley boorman couldnt shake the travel bug. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley. Ewan and i are always talking about trips and this sounds amazing. Loved ewan and charleys long way round, so its about time i read this. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman ride from john o groats to capetown for unicef. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york city on motorcycles.
Another night 2017 tinseltowns bombs and blockbusters 2006 ban the sadist videos. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A few weeks ago, the drive brought you spy shots that seemingly connected actors ewan mcgregor and charley boormanlifelong friends whove ridden motorcycles around the world together in the long way round and long way down documentarieswith harleydavidsons new allelectric livewire, rivians electric r1t pickup, and their next great adventure. Long way round is a fairly wellknown tv series documenting the journey undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman in 2004, riding motorcycles all the way around the world from london to new york, across very remote and wild terrain in kazakhstan, mongolia and siberia. Long way round audiobook by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman.
Two years later, he played heroin addict mark renton in danny boyles trainspotting which won him international recognition. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman. Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in crieff, scotland. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the. With ewan becoming increasingly busy with hollywood movies, charley squeezed in.
It was a bromance writ large, with moments of comically. Mcgregor s brother colin joined the motorcycle team during the early stages of the long way down journey, and his father jim also rode on sections of both long way round and long way down. His british documentary television series long way round and long way. Long way down in a nutshell ewan mcgregor and charley. Aug 27, 2018 bikings big names race to join ewan mcgregor on his new long journey. See all books authored by ewan mcgregor, including long way round. Long way round audiobook ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. But that first long trip in 2007 and the major satisfaction experienced by racking up 2800 miles on the clock of my modern classic motorcycle was unsurpassed. Long way round by ewan mcgregor, 9781405500708, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Ewan mcgregor charley boorman david alexanian russ malkin. Ewan mcgregor books list of books by author ewan mcgregor. As with long way round, i preferred charleys voice to ewans because he moans less though its the opposite on screen. Books about mcgregor, ewan, 1971 what should i read next.
You probably recognize the first name, but possibly not the second unless you are a huge fan of deliverance im not sure if a documentary about guys riding around the world is really something that can be spoiled after all they are. He followed this one year later by appearing in bill forsyths being human and danny boyles thriller shallow grave. And after an inspirational unicef visit to africa, they knew they had to go back and experience this extraordinary continent in more depth. An epic journey by motorcycle from scotland to south africa ewan mcgregor. Ewan mcgregor in 2012 ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on your collar. A highly readable and spiritually uplifting book about a dream come true wanderlust. Now having read this book i certainly want to read long way round. In terms of the journey, there was more of a sense of place in long way round than long way down. Long way down book by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman from waterstones today.
After reading the book, long way round, documenting ewan mcgregor and charlie bormans global circumnavigation, we here at corporate canyonchasers the wife and i decided that we really wanted to see the television program. Buy long way round by ewan mcgregor, charley boorman online at alibris. From 14 april 2004 to 29 july 2004, they rode across europe and the usa in long way round and from 12 may to 4 august 2007 they rode from the top of scotland to cape town in south africa for long way down. Its been a long time between trips for ewan and charley. Oct 24, 2019 ewan mcgregor is back on topagain this link opens in a new window. Long way round is a fairly wellknown tv series documenting the journey undertaken by actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman in 2004, riding motorcycles all the way around the world from london to new york, across very remote and wild terrain in. The series aired on sky 1 from 18 october 2004 1 february 2005 and was repeated on bbc. Chasing shadows across the world, and long way down. Long way round by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman nonfiction hardcover.
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